US20070098565A1 - Infusion pump having function keys - Google Patents
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- This invention generally relates to infusion pumps. More particularly, this invention relates to infusion pumps having function keys for recalling critical operational data during medication infusion.
- Means for supplying patients with fluid medication for sustained periods in a controlled manner is well known in the art.
- One such commonly known and well recognized means is a bag filled with fluid medication which was fed into the patient by gravitational force through intravenous tubing having drip or other controllers. More specifically, a sterile container such as a glass or plastic bottle, or a plastic bag was attached to one end of a drip chamber, and the other end of the same was attached to a tube. The drip chamber allowed the fluid to flow one drop at a time, and the tube had an attached hollow needle that was inserted into the vein. Further connectors could be attached to the tube, which permitted other fluid medication to be delivered through the same needle.
- the adjustability of the flow rate in such prior devices was quite limited, however, and a variety of expensive and complicated flow control valves and devices have been developed. Where fluctuations in the flow rate were not critical, the aforementioned gravity drip system continues to be used for its utter simplicity.
- peristaltic and other electrically driven pumps were developed.
- Conventional peristaltic pumps typically have a section of resilient tubing positioned between a wall and a set of rollers or reciprocating pushers that progressively compress sections of tubing to facilitate the pumping of a liquid therethrough.
- Such peristaltic pumps known in the art include teachings from U.S. Pat. No. 2,877,714 to Sorg, et al. Improvements thereto have also been made, such as those teachings of a curvilinear peristaltic pump in U.S. Pat. No. 6,371,732 to Moubayed, et al., a linear peristaltic pump in U.S. Pat. No.
- a software application running on a microcontroller within the pump selectively transmitted signals to a motor that drove the pump based on the parameters interactively set by the user via input from a keypad while viewing the results of that interaction on readout displays.
- Memory modules operatively connected to the microcontroller stored the operator inputted parameters, as well as the various interactive menus which were presented to guide the operator through the various settings.
- the microcontroller was understood to be in two separate states—the first being the configuration stage, where the operator could navigate a series of on-screen menus to select the appropriate treatment for a patient, and the second being the infusing stage, where the previously set treatment was administered to the patient.
- the function keys enabled the operator to interact with the pump during the configuration stage, the keys provided no functionality while in the treatment phase, and merely provided a miniscule amount of information related to the current state of the treatment. Since the screen size was limited, there was no way to provide all of the relevant information at once.
- an infusion pump having the ability to selectively display operational information.
- an infusion pump having function keys which enabled the operator to configure the operational parameters during a configuration stage, and the same function keys enabling the operator to view relevant data while the treatment is being administered.
- an infusion pump with function keys which retrieves and groups a series of relevant data and displays the same on a screen by activating a particular key, and which retrieves and groups another series of relevant data and displays the same on a screen by activating another particular key.
- an infusion pump having a first state and a second state, for infusing fluid medication, comprising a data processor, a readout screen electrically connected to the data processor, and a plurality of function keys electrically connected to the data processor. Further, at least one of the function keys is operable to activate a first data processing operation on the data processor while the infusion pump is in the first state, and is operable to activate a second data processing operation on the data processor while the infusion pump is in the second state. There is further a memory module electrically connected to the data processor, in which the memory module stores results from the first and second data processing operations.
- the infusion pump may further comprise a platen, a rotatable cam assembly spaced from the platen, a set of spaced pump finger assemblies, each having a first end riding on the cam and a second end adjacent to the platen, and a resilient tube interposed between the platen and the pump finger assemblies.
- a data input port electrically connected to the data processor and a bolus, for transmitting a bolus activation signal from the bolus to the data processor.
- the aforementioned first state is while the infusion pump is infusing the fluid medication
- the aforementioned second state is while the infusion pump is not infusing the fluid medication.
- the first data processing operation is the displaying of operational data on the readout screen, and can also be the holding of an output to the readout screen for a set time period. Additionally, it may be the clearing of data from the memory module.
- the second data operation is setting the operational configuration of the infusion pump and transmitting data to the readout screen.
- the operational data comprises the date and time, while in another aspect the operational data comprises electrical power source information.
- the operational data may comprise currently set global options, and may also comprise a log of infusion history.
- the operational data may also comprise currently set fluid medication infusion options.
- the operational data may comprise a log of bolus activation history.
- an infusion pump comprises a plurality of function keys, at least one of the function keys upon activation transmits a signal to a central processor unit having an infusing state and a non-infusing state.
- the signal activates a data transmission to a display while the central processor unit is an infusing state, and modifies one or more configuration settings recorded in the central processor unit and initiates a data transmission to the display when the central processor unit is in a non-infusing state.
- FIG. 1 a a top frontal perspective view of a infusion pump with the platen in a non-operative position and a bolus electrically and fluidly connected thereto in accordance with one aspect of the present invention
- FIG. 1 b is top posterior perspective view of an infusion pump with the platen in a non-operative position in accordance with one aspect of the present invention
- FIG. 1 c is a bottom posterior perspective view of infusion pump the tube assembly passing therethrough with an attached fluid medication supply and a bolus in accordance with one aspect of the present invention
- FIG. 1 d is a front cross-sectional view of the internals of an infusion pump in accordance with an aspect of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the interrelated peripherals of an infusion pump in accordance with an aspect of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the various states of an infusion pump in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart for aiding in describing the configuration state of an infusion pump in accordance with an aspect of the present invention
- FIG. 5 is a front view of a keypad in accordance with one aspect of the present invention.
- FIGS. 6 a - 6 c are exemplary displays of configuration screens when modifying a parameter selectable from a finite list in accordance with one aspect of the present invention
- FIGS. 7 a - 7 b are exemplary displays of configuration screens when modifying a numerical parameter in accordance with one aspect of the present invention.
- FIGS. 8 a - 8 h are exemplary displays of informational screens when activated by function keys during the infusion state in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.
- a well known infusion pump 10 is adapted to facilitate the pumping of a liquid through tubing assembly 12 from input side 13 to output side 14 .
- Housing 16 includes a front housing half 18 a and a back housing half 18 b which are rigidly attached to each other through the use of fasteners such as screws, though alternative attachment methods may also be employed in relation thereto.
- the front housing half 18 a is provided with function keypad 20 , and a display 22 .
- the back housing half 18 b is provided with a removable door 24 for accessing a battery storage compartment within the interior of housing 16 .
- the front and back housing halves 18 a , 18 b are preferably fabricated from a plastic material, though alternative lightweight materials may be used for the fabrication thereof.
- housing 16 comprises a support member 25 which defines a channel having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration. Support member 25 is attached to the front and back housing halves 18 a and 18 b such that the channel defined thereby extends longitudinally between the upper ends of the front and back housing halves 18 a and 18 b.
- the pump 10 further comprises a platen member 26 which is pivotally connected to support member 25 of housing 16 and moveable between an operative position (as shown in FIG. 1 c ) and a non-operative position (as shown in FIGS. 1 a , 1 b ).
- Platen member 26 defines an arcuate, generally concave inner surface 28 . When platen member 26 is in its operative position, it resides within the channel defined by support member 25 , with the inner surface 28 being shielded thereby.
- the platen member 26 is provided with an over-the-center latch mechanism 30 on the end thereof opposite that pivotally connected to support member 25 .
- Latch mechanism 30 is cooperatively engageable to a pair of latch pins 32 protruding from respective ones of opposed inner surfaces of support member 25 into the channel defined therebetween. As will be readily understood, the engagement of latch mechanism 30 to latch pins 32 maintains or locks the platen member 26 within its operative position.
- Pump 10 additionally includes a platen sensor 120 which is operable to detect when platen member 26 is in its operative position.
- platen sensor 120 is a Hall effect sensor which comprises a magnet 122 disposed within over-the-center latch mechanism 30 of platen member 26 .
- platen sensor 120 includes magnetic field detector 124 which is disposed within support member 25 in close proximity to one of the latch pins 32 protruding therefrom. Magnetic field detector 124 is oriented so as to be disposed directly adjacent to magnet 122 when platen member 26 is moved to its operative position and latch mechanism 30 engaged to latch pins 32 .
- pump 10 comprises a rotating cam 34 which is disposed within the interior of housing 16 and rotatably mounted to support member 25 . More particularly, cam 34 is mounted to support member 25 so as to be rotatable about an axis which extends through the approximate center of the concavity of arcuate inner surface 28 of platen member 26 when platen member 26 is in its operative position. Rotation of cam 34 is facilitated by a drive unit 36 of pump 10 which is also disposed within the interior of housing 16 and attached to support member 25 . Drive unit 36 is mechanically coupled to cam 34 such that the activation of drive unit 36 results in the concurrent rotation of the same in a first direction, and the deactivation of drive unit 36 maintains cam 34 in a set position.
- drive unit 36 comprises a cam shaft 46 and a worm 48 attached thereto, and a variable speed electric motor 42 , and worm gear 40 cooperating with worm 48 , the engagement of which transfers rotational motion from the electric motor 42 to cam 34 .
- pump 10 further comprises a plurality of pump fingers 52 which are movably attached to the support member 25 and are arranged in side-by-side relation to each other so as to define an arcuate row.
- Each of the pump fingers 52 has a first end 54 which is cooperatively engaged to cam 34 and a second end 56 which is disposed in spaced relation to platen member 26 when the same is in its operative position.
- Pump 10 also includes pliable membrane 126 which is preferably fabricated from a transparent or translucent material and is attached to support member 25 so as to cover second ends 56 of pump fingers 52 .
- membrane 126 is preferably formed to have a thickness of about 0.0007 inches, and is exposed when platen member 26 is in its non-operative position.
- a fluid medication container 50 can be a plastic bag, a syringe, or any other suitable container.
- Bolus 110 may also be desirable to include an electronically controlled bolus 110 containing a separate medication for on-demand infusion into a patient. It will be understood that a bolus typically dispenses pain reducing medication upon activation, typically via a pushbutton, by a patient.
- Bolus 110 is in fluid communication with tube assembly 12 , and is also in electrical communication with pump 10 through data input port 16 for recording the activations.
- pump 10 of the present invention is provided with an internal monitor and control unit 130 comprised of a programmable data processing device which monitors, controls, and coordinates the various operations thereof.
- the monitor and control unit 130 implements software of a specific design an architecture which imparts various functional attributes which will be described in further detail hereunder.
- the monitor and control unit 130 is in electrical communication with a variety of components of pump 10 .
- Power supply 133 supplies electrical power to monitor and control unit 130 and all of the peripherals requiring power which are connected thereto, including, but not limited to, pump motor 42 , pump sensors 43 , memory module 134 , display 22 , beeper 135 , keypad 20 , watchdog 136 , serial communications 137 , system clock 138 , and real-time clock 139 .
- power supply 133 is comprised of one or more batteries enclosed within housing 16 , and may include additional circuitry for increasing the voltage or current.
- power supply 133 may comprise of a connection to an external DC source which draws power from a conventional 120V, 60 Hz Alternating Current household power outlet, with accompanying rectifying and voltage regulating circuitry well known in the art. As will be apparent, any one of numerous power supplies may be utilized, although it is preferable to use a battery due to its reliability and independence from the oft unreliable power grid.
- beeper 135 of pump 10 which is disposed within the interior of housing 16 .
- Beeper 135 contains two buzzers which operate at a single, fixed frequency.
- One of the buzzers which is designated as the normal operation buzzer, is pulsed at varying widths, pulse rates and total number of pulses, as a function of the event to be signaled thereby.
- the second buzzer which is designated as an auxiliary buzzer, operates from a watch dog time out. The second buzzer can be tested once and then reset via a clear auxiliary beeper input event.
- monitor and control unit 130 is in electrical communication with system clock 138 , which is a processor timer interrupt which is set at approximately 53.3 milliseconds.
- a real time clock 139 provides a reference for the date and time of day, with this information being read therefrom on demand.
- the serial communications port 137 is preferably an asynchronous serial port, 9600 bps full duplex, with no RTS or CTS, RDX and TXD only.
- serial communications port 137 is connected to bolus 110 to provide monitor and control unit 130 with a signal when a user activates bolus 110 .
- the watch dog 136 is an independent, re-triggered one shot which is attached to a microcontroller NMI input and a motor inhibit control input of pump 10 .
- monitor and control unit 130 is electrically connected to pump motor 42 and pump sensors 43 .
- pump motor 42 facilitates the rotation of cam 34 , and hence drives pump 10 .
- signals are transmitted to pump motor 42 .
- monitor and control unit 130 can generate the pulse width modulated signals required to drive pump motor 42 , the power of such signal is substantially lower than necessary.
- a variety of pump sensors 43 transmit signals to monitor and control unit 130 , among which include platen sensor 120 , tubing pressure sensors, air-in-line sensors, and so forth.
- monitor and control unit 130 is electrically connected to keypad 20 , display 22 , and memory module 134 .
- Key pad 20 has a nineteen (19) key configuration, each of which is operative to transmit a signal to monitor and control unit 130 and alter the operational sequence thereof.
- display 22 preferably consists of a 100 ⁇ 32 dot matrix Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and is used to provide an output means for the user to interact with pump 10 .
- LCD Liquid Crystal Display
- monitor and control unit 130 transmits to display 22 a series of bits representative of characters and the formatting thereof. This data is received by a LCD driver which converts such characters and interprets those formatting instructions, and accordingly activates and deactivates the appropriate pixels on the LCD screen.
- memory module 134 stores any data transmitted from monitor and control unit 130 when signaled to do so thereby, as well as transmit data to control unit 130 when signaled to do so thereby.
- ROM Read Only Memory
- DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory
- SRAM Static Random Access Memory
- NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
- EEPROM Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory
- the program which controls the operation of pump 10 may be stored in ROM, while configuration settings and operational parameters may be stored on Flash memory.
- monitor and control unit 130 is said to have generally two operating states: the configuration state 301 and the infusion state 302 .
- the configuration state 301 Upon powering on pump 10 via an input from keypad 20 , specifically on/off key 501 in power-on step 401 , monitor and control unit 130 begins an initialization sequence, which, among other things, transmits “splash” screens to display 22 containing manufacturer/developer information, and calibrates pump motor 42 and pump sensors 43 . This step may also additionally involve retrieving such information from memory module 134 .
- BIOMED SETUP the operator is presented to make a selection 420 between either PROGRAM or BIOMED SETUP.
- the user presses up key 511 or down key 512 to move the text highlight on display 22 , and when a desired function is highlighted, the user presses the YES/enter key 514 to initiate or choose that function.
- BIOMED SETUP the user is then presented to enter an access code as in step 402 .
- the access code is a numerical value, and can be entered through numerical keys 520 - 529 . If access is granted, the user may perform special setup functions 411 including printing history files and other pertinent data of a patient, as well as “factory calibration” which provides for the calibration of the pump 10 .
- PROGRAM if PROGRAM is selected, the user is then presented with a selection 421 which include RESUME, for resuming an existing therapy previously recorded yet incomplete, REPEAT RX, for repeating an existing therapy which had been completed, and NEW PROGRAM, for clearing an existing therapy and entering a new one.
- RESUME for resuming an existing therapy previously recorded yet incomplete
- REPEAT RX for repeating an existing therapy which had been completed
- NEW PROGRAM for clearing an existing therapy and entering a new one.
- NEW PROGRAM is initially selected, the stored parameters for the respective treatments are cleared in step 462 , and queried to enter new parameters in step 472 .
- REPEAT RX is initially selected, previously recorded parameters are retrieved from memory module 134 as in step 463 , and the user confirms those retrieved parameters as set forth in step 473 .
- the set of parameters queried for will vary according to the treatment selected, the input method is identical across all treatments.
- the setting selected for modification is the unit of measure, and is indicated as such by the flashing and highlighted parameter 601 displayed as ml.
- the NO/Change key 513 is pressed, and cycles to the next available parameter 601 . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 b , this is shown as “mcg.”
- descriptor 602 flashes to indicate that the unit of measure is being modified. Depressing the NO/Change key 513 again will cycle parameter 601 to display “mg” as shown in FIG. 6 c , with descriptor 602 still flashing.
- parameter 601 is cycled to a desired setting, the operator can press any one of the YES/Enter key 514 , up arrow key 511 , or down arrow key 512 , which is operable to record the setting into memory module 134 and cycles the flashing and highlighted parameter 601 to the next or previous line, depending on the key pressed. Accordingly, parameters having a finite list of available settings, including simple YES or NO parameters, can be altered in this manner.
- first numerical function key 521 displays the date and time as shown in FIG. 8 a .
- first numerical function key 521 is operative to signal a “1” input to monitor and control unit 130 .
- second numerical function key 522 displays the status of the power source and how much battery power is remaining in a graphical fashion as illustrated in FIG. 8 b .
- second numerical function key 522 is operative to input a “1” to monitor and control unit 130 .
- the third numerical function key 523 displays the global options as set in step 491 of FIG. 4 , illustrated in FIG. 8 c , but during configuration state 301 , the key is operative to input a “3.”
- fourth numerical function key 524 is operative to “hold” a screen for a set period of time, preferably 6 seconds. It will be understood that various screens are displayed at Shorter intervals when this functionality is not activated.
- fifth numerical function key 525 activates an hourly infusion log as illustrated in FIG. 8 d .
- up and down arrow keys 511 and 512 may be pressed to review the previous hours of treatment not displayed on display 22 .
- fifth numerical function key 525 is operable to input a “5” when in configuration state 301 .
- sixth numerical function key 526 By activating sixth numerical function key 526 , the details of the treatment, that is, the parameters as set in one of steps 472 or 473 may be viewed, shown in FIG. 8 e . However, unlike in configuration state 301 , the parameters may not be modified.
- sixth numerical function key 526 is operable to signal a “6” to monitor and control unit 130 .
- seventh and eighth numerical function keys 527 and 528 are operable to display bolus options and information.
- a bolus may be electrically connected to pump 10 , transmitting a signal to monitor and control unit 130 through serial communications port 137 whenever it is activated by a user. Such activations are then store in memory module 130 .
- activating seventh numerical function key 527 activates the bolus information screen
- activating eighth numerical function key 528 activates the bolus percentage screen.
- Ninth numerical function key 529 is operable to clear the treatment logs while in infusion state 302 , and displays the results of the operation thereby as illustrated in FIG. 8 h . While in configuration state 301 , ninth numerical function key 529 is operable to transmit a “9” to monitor and control unit 130 . It should be noted that tenth numerical function key 520 does not have a secondary function in infusion state 302 , but is operable to transmit a “0” to monitor and control unit 130 during configuration state 301 . It should be further noted that prime/bolus key 515 is operable to assist in priming pump 10 during configuration state 301 , and in infusion state 302 , it is operable to activate a bolus.
- FIGS. 8 a - 8 h Any suitable, relevant information stored in memory module 134 or being processed in monitor and control unit 130 may be shown to display 22 .
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- 1. Technical Field
- This invention generally relates to infusion pumps. More particularly, this invention relates to infusion pumps having function keys for recalling critical operational data during medication infusion.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Means for supplying patients with fluid medication for sustained periods in a controlled manner is well known in the art. One such commonly known and well recognized means is a bag filled with fluid medication which was fed into the patient by gravitational force through intravenous tubing having drip or other controllers. More specifically, a sterile container such as a glass or plastic bottle, or a plastic bag was attached to one end of a drip chamber, and the other end of the same was attached to a tube. The drip chamber allowed the fluid to flow one drop at a time, and the tube had an attached hollow needle that was inserted into the vein. Further connectors could be attached to the tube, which permitted other fluid medication to be delivered through the same needle. The adjustability of the flow rate in such prior devices was quite limited, however, and a variety of expensive and complicated flow control valves and devices have been developed. Where fluctuations in the flow rate were not critical, the aforementioned gravity drip system continues to be used for its utter simplicity.
- In an attempt to obtain even greater control over the flow rate, peristaltic and other electrically driven pumps were developed. Conventional peristaltic pumps typically have a section of resilient tubing positioned between a wall and a set of rollers or reciprocating pushers that progressively compress sections of tubing to facilitate the pumping of a liquid therethrough. Such peristaltic pumps known in the art include teachings from U.S. Pat. No. 2,877,714 to Sorg, et al. Improvements thereto have also been made, such as those teachings of a curvilinear peristaltic pump in U.S. Pat. No. 6,371,732 to Moubayed, et al., a linear peristaltic pump in U.S. Pat. No. 5,924,852 to Moubayed, et al., and a curvilinear peristaltic pump with occlusion detection means in U.S. Pat. No. 5,791,881 to Moubayed, et al., which are wholly incorporated by reference herein.
- In the more advanced infusion pumps, all aspects of operation came to be governed by a central processing unit. A software application running on a microcontroller within the pump selectively transmitted signals to a motor that drove the pump based on the parameters interactively set by the user via input from a keypad while viewing the results of that interaction on readout displays. Memory modules operatively connected to the microcontroller stored the operator inputted parameters, as well as the various interactive menus which were presented to guide the operator through the various settings. In general, the microcontroller was understood to be in two separate states—the first being the configuration stage, where the operator could navigate a series of on-screen menus to select the appropriate treatment for a patient, and the second being the infusing stage, where the previously set treatment was administered to the patient. While the function keys enabled the operator to interact with the pump during the configuration stage, the keys provided no functionality while in the treatment phase, and merely provided a miniscule amount of information related to the current state of the treatment. Since the screen size was limited, there was no way to provide all of the relevant information at once.
- Therefore, there is a need in the art for an infusion pump having the ability to selectively display operational information. Further, there is a need for an infusion pump having function keys which enabled the operator to configure the operational parameters during a configuration stage, and the same function keys enabling the operator to view relevant data while the treatment is being administered. Still further, there is a need in the art for an infusion pump with function keys which retrieves and groups a series of relevant data and displays the same on a screen by activating a particular key, and which retrieves and groups another series of relevant data and displays the same on a screen by activating another particular key. These needs and more are fulfilled by the present invention, the details of which are discussed more fully below.
- In light of the foregoing limitations, the present invention was conceived. According to one aspect of the present invention, provided is an infusion pump having a first state and a second state, for infusing fluid medication, comprising a data processor, a readout screen electrically connected to the data processor, and a plurality of function keys electrically connected to the data processor. Further, at least one of the function keys is operable to activate a first data processing operation on the data processor while the infusion pump is in the first state, and is operable to activate a second data processing operation on the data processor while the infusion pump is in the second state. There is further a memory module electrically connected to the data processor, in which the memory module stores results from the first and second data processing operations. The infusion pump may further comprise a platen, a rotatable cam assembly spaced from the platen, a set of spaced pump finger assemblies, each having a first end riding on the cam and a second end adjacent to the platen, and a resilient tube interposed between the platen and the pump finger assemblies.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is a data input port electrically connected to the data processor and a bolus, for transmitting a bolus activation signal from the bolus to the data processor.
- According to yet another aspect of the present invention, the aforementioned first state is while the infusion pump is infusing the fluid medication, and the aforementioned second state is while the infusion pump is not infusing the fluid medication. The first data processing operation is the displaying of operational data on the readout screen, and can also be the holding of an output to the readout screen for a set time period. Additionally, it may be the clearing of data from the memory module.
- In accordance with still another aspect of the present invention, the second data operation is setting the operational configuration of the infusion pump and transmitting data to the readout screen. In one aspect of the present embodiment, the operational data comprises the date and time, while in another aspect the operational data comprises electrical power source information. Still further, the operational data may comprise currently set global options, and may also comprise a log of infusion history. The operational data may also comprise currently set fluid medication infusion options. Finally, the operational data may comprise a log of bolus activation history.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, an infusion pump comprises a plurality of function keys, at least one of the function keys upon activation transmits a signal to a central processor unit having an infusing state and a non-infusing state. The signal activates a data transmission to a display while the central processor unit is an infusing state, and modifies one or more configuration settings recorded in the central processor unit and initiates a data transmission to the display when the central processor unit is in a non-infusing state.
- These and other features and advantages of the various embodiments disclosed herein will be better understood with respect to the following description and drawings, in which like numbers refer to like parts throughout, and in which:
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FIG. 1 a a top frontal perspective view of a infusion pump with the platen in a non-operative position and a bolus electrically and fluidly connected thereto in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; -
FIG. 1 b is top posterior perspective view of an infusion pump with the platen in a non-operative position in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; -
FIG. 1 c is a bottom posterior perspective view of infusion pump the tube assembly passing therethrough with an attached fluid medication supply and a bolus in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; -
FIG. 1 d is a front cross-sectional view of the internals of an infusion pump in accordance with an aspect of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the interrelated peripherals of an infusion pump in accordance with an aspect of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the various states of an infusion pump in accordance with an aspect of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for aiding in describing the configuration state of an infusion pump in accordance with an aspect of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a front view of a keypad in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; -
FIGS. 6 a-6 c are exemplary displays of configuration screens when modifying a parameter selectable from a finite list in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; -
FIGS. 7 a-7 b are exemplary displays of configuration screens when modifying a numerical parameter in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; and -
FIGS. 8 a-8 h are exemplary displays of informational screens when activated by function keys during the infusion state in accordance with an aspect of the present invention. - The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of the presently preferred embodiment of the invention, and is not intended to represent the only form in which the present invention may be constructed or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of steps for developing and operating the invention in connection with the illustrated embodiment. It is to be understood, however, that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the invention. It is further understood that the use of relational terms such as first and second, top and bottom, and the like are used solely to distinguish one from another entity without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities.
- With reference to
FIGS. 1 a, 1 b, 1 c and 1 d, a well knowninfusion pump 10 is adapted to facilitate the pumping of a liquid throughtubing assembly 12 frominput side 13 tooutput side 14.Housing 16 includes afront housing half 18 a and a back housing half 18 b which are rigidly attached to each other through the use of fasteners such as screws, though alternative attachment methods may also be employed in relation thereto. Thefront housing half 18 a is provided withfunction keypad 20, and adisplay 22. The back housing half 18 b is provided with aremovable door 24 for accessing a battery storage compartment within the interior ofhousing 16. The front and backhousing halves 18 a, 18 b are preferably fabricated from a plastic material, though alternative lightweight materials may be used for the fabrication thereof. In addition to the front and backhousing halves 18 a and 18 b,housing 16 comprises asupport member 25 which defines a channel having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration.Support member 25 is attached to the front and backhousing halves 18 a and 18 b such that the channel defined thereby extends longitudinally between the upper ends of the front and backhousing halves 18 a and 18 b. - The
pump 10 further comprises aplaten member 26 which is pivotally connected to supportmember 25 ofhousing 16 and moveable between an operative position (as shown inFIG. 1 c) and a non-operative position (as shown inFIGS. 1 a, 1 b).Platen member 26 defines an arcuate, generally concaveinner surface 28. When platenmember 26 is in its operative position, it resides within the channel defined bysupport member 25, with theinner surface 28 being shielded thereby. Theplaten member 26 is provided with an over-the-center latch mechanism 30 on the end thereof opposite that pivotally connected to supportmember 25.Latch mechanism 30 is cooperatively engageable to a pair of latch pins 32 protruding from respective ones of opposed inner surfaces ofsupport member 25 into the channel defined therebetween. As will be readily understood, the engagement oflatch mechanism 30 to latchpins 32 maintains or locks theplaten member 26 within its operative position. - Referring to
FIG. 1 d,Pump 10 additionally includes aplaten sensor 120 which is operable to detect when platenmember 26 is in its operative position. Preferably,platen sensor 120 is a Hall effect sensor which comprises amagnet 122 disposed within over-the-center latch mechanism 30 ofplaten member 26. In addition tomagnet 122,platen sensor 120 includesmagnetic field detector 124 which is disposed withinsupport member 25 in close proximity to one of the latch pins 32 protruding therefrom.Magnetic field detector 124 is oriented so as to be disposed directly adjacent tomagnet 122 when platenmember 26 is moved to its operative position andlatch mechanism 30 engaged to latch pins 32. - Further, pump 10 comprises a rotating
cam 34 which is disposed within the interior ofhousing 16 and rotatably mounted to supportmember 25. More particularly,cam 34 is mounted to supportmember 25 so as to be rotatable about an axis which extends through the approximate center of the concavity of arcuateinner surface 28 ofplaten member 26 when platenmember 26 is in its operative position. Rotation ofcam 34 is facilitated by adrive unit 36 ofpump 10 which is also disposed within the interior ofhousing 16 and attached to supportmember 25.Drive unit 36 is mechanically coupled tocam 34 such that the activation ofdrive unit 36 results in the concurrent rotation of the same in a first direction, and the deactivation ofdrive unit 36 maintainscam 34 in a set position. By way of example only and not of limitation,drive unit 36 comprises a cam shaft 46 and aworm 48 attached thereto, and a variable speedelectric motor 42, andworm gear 40 cooperating withworm 48, the engagement of which transfers rotational motion from theelectric motor 42 tocam 34. - Additionally, pump 10 further comprises a plurality of
pump fingers 52 which are movably attached to thesupport member 25 and are arranged in side-by-side relation to each other so as to define an arcuate row. Each of thepump fingers 52 has afirst end 54 which is cooperatively engaged tocam 34 and asecond end 56 which is disposed in spaced relation toplaten member 26 when the same is in its operative position.Pump 10 also includespliable membrane 126 which is preferably fabricated from a transparent or translucent material and is attached to supportmember 25 so as to cover second ends 56 ofpump fingers 52. Moreover,membrane 126 is preferably formed to have a thickness of about 0.0007 inches, and is exposed when platenmember 26 is in its non-operative position. In this regard, ascam 34 is rotated, pumpfingers 52 correspondingly rise and fall with the motion, sequentially squeezingtube assembly 12 along arcuateinner surface 28 ofplaten member 26. Thus, by suction force, fluid medication flowing intotube assembly 12 is conveyed frominput end 13 tooutput end 14. As understood,input end 13 is connected to afluid medication container 50, and can be a plastic bag, a syringe, or any other suitable container. While the particulars of a curvilinear peristaltic infusion pump have been heretofore described, a person having ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that the present invention is not limited to such an infusion pump, and, in fact, any infusion pump operating under any one of many principles and any configuration will be understood to be encompassed within the scope of the present invention. Of course, such person will also recognize that any infusion pump so encompassed will be electronically controlled by a central data processor. - With reference to
FIG. 1 c, it may also be desirable to include an electronically controlledbolus 110 containing a separate medication for on-demand infusion into a patient. It will be understood that a bolus typically dispenses pain reducing medication upon activation, typically via a pushbutton, by a patient.Bolus 110 is in fluid communication withtube assembly 12, and is also in electrical communication withpump 10 throughdata input port 16 for recording the activations. - With reference to
FIGS. 1 a and 2, pump 10 of the present invention is provided with an internal monitor andcontrol unit 130 comprised of a programmable data processing device which monitors, controls, and coordinates the various operations thereof. The monitor andcontrol unit 130 implements software of a specific design an architecture which imparts various functional attributes which will be described in further detail hereunder. - The monitor and
control unit 130 is in electrical communication with a variety of components ofpump 10.Power supply 133 supplies electrical power to monitor andcontrol unit 130 and all of the peripherals requiring power which are connected thereto, including, but not limited to, pumpmotor 42,pump sensors 43,memory module 134,display 22,beeper 135,keypad 20,watchdog 136,serial communications 137,system clock 138, and real-time clock 139. Preferably,power supply 133 is comprised of one or more batteries enclosed withinhousing 16, and may include additional circuitry for increasing the voltage or current. Additionally,power supply 133 may comprise of a connection to an external DC source which draws power from a conventional 120V, 60 Hz Alternating Current household power outlet, with accompanying rectifying and voltage regulating circuitry well known in the art. As will be apparent, any one of numerous power supplies may be utilized, although it is preferable to use a battery due to its reliability and independence from the oft unreliable power grid. - Also in electrical communication with monitor and
control unit 130 is abeeper 135 ofpump 10 which is disposed within the interior ofhousing 16.Beeper 135 contains two buzzers which operate at a single, fixed frequency. One of the buzzers, which is designated as the normal operation buzzer, is pulsed at varying widths, pulse rates and total number of pulses, as a function of the event to be signaled thereby. The second buzzer, which is designated as an auxiliary buzzer, operates from a watch dog time out. The second buzzer can be tested once and then reset via a clear auxiliary beeper input event. Additionally, monitor andcontrol unit 130 is in electrical communication withsystem clock 138, which is a processor timer interrupt which is set at approximately 53.3 milliseconds. - Furthermore, also in electrical communication with monitor and
control unit 130 is areal time clock 139, awatch dog 136, and aserial communications port 137.Real time clock 139 provides a reference for the date and time of day, with this information being read therefrom on demand. Theserial communications port 137 is preferably an asynchronous serial port, 9600 bps full duplex, with no RTS or CTS, RDX and TXD only. Typically,serial communications port 137 is connected tobolus 110 to provide monitor andcontrol unit 130 with a signal when a user activatesbolus 110. Thewatch dog 136 is an independent, re-triggered one shot which is attached to a microcontroller NMI input and a motor inhibit control input ofpump 10. It must be “petted” at least once every 1.6 seconds to prevent triggering the aforementioned auxiliary beeper, and also provides a test capability which can be activated to causewatch dog 136 to time out but not reset the microcontroller ofpump 10 one time after the power-up thereof. - In addition to the foregoing, monitor and
control unit 130 is electrically connected to pumpmotor 42 andpump sensors 43. As described above, pumpmotor 42 facilitates the rotation ofcam 34, and hence drivespump 10. Based on the conditions as set forth programmatically in monitor andcontrol unit 130, signals are transmitted to pumpmotor 42. It is understood that while monitor andcontrol unit 130 can generate the pulse width modulated signals required to drivepump motor 42, the power of such signal is substantially lower than necessary. Furthermore, it is desirable to electrically isolate the motor components from monitor andcontrol unit 130. Accordingly, the signal is transmitted to an intermediate motor driver circuit prior to reachingpump motor 42. In order to monitor the safe operation ofpump 10, a variety ofpump sensors 43 transmit signals to monitor andcontrol unit 130, among which includeplaten sensor 120, tubing pressure sensors, air-in-line sensors, and so forth. - In order to provide configurability and the ability to interactively operate
pump 10, monitor andcontrol unit 130 is electrically connected tokeypad 20,display 22, andmemory module 134.Key pad 20 has a nineteen (19) key configuration, each of which is operative to transmit a signal to monitor andcontrol unit 130 and alter the operational sequence thereof. Additionally, display 22 preferably consists of a 100×32 dot matrix Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and is used to provide an output means for the user to interact withpump 10. It will be understood that monitor andcontrol unit 130 transmits to display 22 a series of bits representative of characters and the formatting thereof. This data is received by a LCD driver which converts such characters and interprets those formatting instructions, and accordingly activates and deactivates the appropriate pixels on the LCD screen. Still further,memory module 134 stores any data transmitted from monitor andcontrol unit 130 when signaled to do so thereby, as well as transmit data to controlunit 130 when signaled to do so thereby. It will be appreciated that any one of numerous memory types including, but not limited to, Read Only Memory (ROM) Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM) such as Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), a subset of which includes Flash memory, or any combination thereof, may be utilized. For example, the program which controls the operation ofpump 10 may be stored in ROM, while configuration settings and operational parameters may be stored on Flash memory. - Still referring to
FIG. 2 , and now, additionally toFIG. 3 , monitor andcontrol unit 130 is said to have generally two operating states: theconfiguration state 301 and theinfusion state 302. Within this framework, and with reference now toFIGS. 4 and 5 , further details of the configuration state will now be discussed. Upon powering onpump 10 via an input fromkeypad 20, specifically on/off key 501 in power-onstep 401, monitor andcontrol unit 130 begins an initialization sequence, which, among other things, transmits “splash” screens to display 22 containing manufacturer/developer information, and calibratespump motor 42 andpump sensors 43. This step may also additionally involve retrieving such information frommemory module 134. - Following initialization, the operator is presented to make a
selection 420 between either PROGRAM or BIOMED SETUP. In order to select between the options, the user presses up key 511 or downkey 512 to move the text highlight ondisplay 22, and when a desired function is highlighted, the user presses the YES/enter key 514 to initiate or choose that function. If BIOMED SETUP is chosen, the user is then presented to enter an access code as instep 402. The access code is a numerical value, and can be entered through numerical keys 520-529. If access is granted, the user may performspecial setup functions 411 including printing history files and other pertinent data of a patient, as well as “factory calibration” which provides for the calibration of thepump 10. Alternatively, if PROGRAM is selected, the user is then presented with aselection 421 which include RESUME, for resuming an existing therapy previously recorded yet incomplete, REPEAT RX, for repeating an existing therapy which had been completed, and NEW PROGRAM, for clearing an existing therapy and entering a new one. - Where either NEW PROGRAM or REPEAT RX is selected, the user is presented with a menu to select the various treatments available, including CONTINUOUS 440 or 450 (depending on whether NEW PROGRAM or REPEAT RX was selected),
PCA TPN VARIABLE -
- 1. CONTINUOUS—Continuous infusion, designed to allow a constant programmed rate of infusion;
- 2. PCA—Patient Controlled Analgesia, designed for therapies that require a continuous rate of infusion, patient controlled demand boluses, or both;
- 3. TPN—designed to allow a level rate of infusion of parenteral nutritional products with the option of tapering at the beginning, end, or both of the infusion, and having an early ram-down feature;
- 4. INTERMITTENT—Intermittent delivery, designed to deliver programmed intervals and rates of specified amounts of the infusion between doses to keep the patient's access site patent; and
- 5. VARIABLE—Variable program, designed to allow varying amounts rates and times of delivery of infusions up to twenty four specified programs.
- If NEW PROGRAM is initially selected, the stored parameters for the respective treatments are cleared in
step 462, and queried to enter new parameters instep 472. Where REPEAT RX is initially selected, previously recorded parameters are retrieved frommemory module 134 as instep 463, and the user confirms those retrieved parameters as set forth instep 473. - Although the set of parameters queried for will vary according to the treatment selected, the input method is identical across all treatments. For example, as shown in
FIG. 6 a, the setting selected for modification is the unit of measure, and is indicated as such by the flashing and highlightedparameter 601 displayed as ml. In order to modify this setting, the NO/Change key 513 is pressed, and cycles to the nextavailable parameter 601. Thereafter, as shown inFIG. 6 b, this is shown as “mcg.” Now,descriptor 602 flashes to indicate that the unit of measure is being modified. Depressing the NO/Change key 513 again willcycle parameter 601 to display “mg” as shown inFIG. 6 c, withdescriptor 602 still flashing. Onceparameter 601 is cycled to a desired setting, the operator can press any one of the YES/Enter key 514, uparrow key 511, or downarrow key 512, which is operable to record the setting intomemory module 134 and cycles the flashing and highlightedparameter 601 to the next or previous line, depending on the key pressed. Accordingly, parameters having a finite list of available settings, including simple YES or NO parameters, can be altered in this manner. - Referring now to
FIGS. 7 a-7 c, now specificallyFIG. 7 a, the input method for setting numerical values will be described. Using up and downarrow keys numeric parameter 605. Upon selection, such is indicated by the highlighting and flashing ofnumeric parameter 605. Thereafter, values may be entered throughkeypad 20, specifically numerical keys 520-529. As illustrated inFIG. 7 b, once a value has been entered,descriptor 604 begins flashing. In order to commit the value tomemory module 134, YES/Enter key 514 must be pressed, and the flashing highlight will move to the next line. If either one of up or downarrow keys - Referring back now to
FIG. 4 , upon confirming and/or entering of the various parameters, or after selecting a RESUME operation, the user is again presented with a menu for selecting between RUN, REVIEW, OPTIONS, or PRIME. Where the user selectsPRIME 482 by pressing prime/bolus key 515, there is output a second screen with instructions on how toprime pump 10, specifically, by continuing to press prime/bolus key 515, pump 10 operates and cycles the medication therethrough to eliminate any air bubbles as instep 492. Where the user selectsREVIEW 484, the operation returns to step 463, and the user may review, and if necessary, modify the parameters currently set. Where theOPTIONS 481 is selected by pressingoptions function key 502, further options relating to the operation ofpump 10 may be modified. OnceRUN 483 is selected by pressing run/pause function key 503,infusion 493 begins. With reference toFIG. 3 , pump 10 has switched states fromconfiguration state 301 toinfusion state 302. - Referring to
FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, it will be understood that generally,keypad 20 possesses different functionality inconfiguration state 301 than ininfusion state 302. More particularly, duringinfusion state 302, firstnumerical function key 521 displays the date and time as shown inFIG. 8 a. However, duringconfiguration state 301, firstnumerical function key 521 is operative to signal a “1” input to monitor andcontrol unit 130. Further, duringinfusion state 302, secondnumerical function key 522 displays the status of the power source and how much battery power is remaining in a graphical fashion as illustrated inFIG. 8 b. Whereas inconfiguration state 301, secondnumerical function key 522 is operative to input a “1” to monitor andcontrol unit 130. Still further, duringinfusion state 302, the thirdnumerical function key 523 displays the global options as set instep 491 ofFIG. 4 , illustrated inFIG. 8 c, but duringconfiguration state 301, the key is operative to input a “3.” Moreover, duringinfusion state 302, fourthnumerical function key 524 is operative to “hold” a screen for a set period of time, preferably 6 seconds. It will be understood that various screens are displayed at Shorter intervals when this functionality is not activated. - Additionally, during
infusion state 301, fifthnumerical function key 525 activates an hourly infusion log as illustrated inFIG. 8 d. In this screen, up and downarrow keys display 22. As will be apparent, fifthnumerical function key 525 is operable to input a “5” when inconfiguration state 301. By activating sixthnumerical function key 526, the details of the treatment, that is, the parameters as set in one ofsteps FIG. 8 e. However, unlike inconfiguration state 301, the parameters may not be modified. Inconfiguration state 301, of course, sixthnumerical function key 526 is operable to signal a “6” to monitor andcontrol unit 130. - In
infusion state 302, seventh and eighthnumerical function keys control unit 130 throughserial communications port 137 whenever it is activated by a user. Such activations are then store inmemory module 130. As illustrated inFIG. 8 f, activating seventhnumerical function key 527 activates the bolus information screen, and as illustrated inFIG. 8 e, activating eighthnumerical function key 528 activates the bolus percentage screen. By now it will be readily apparent that seventh and eighthnumerical function keys control unit 130 when pressed during theconfiguration state 301. - Ninth
numerical function key 529 is operable to clear the treatment logs while ininfusion state 302, and displays the results of the operation thereby as illustrated inFIG. 8 h. While inconfiguration state 301, ninthnumerical function key 529 is operable to transmit a “9” to monitor andcontrol unit 130. It should be noted that tenthnumerical function key 520 does not have a secondary function ininfusion state 302, but is operable to transmit a “0” to monitor andcontrol unit 130 duringconfiguration state 301. It should be further noted that prime/bolus key 515 is operable to assist in primingpump 10 duringconfiguration state 301, and ininfusion state 302, it is operable to activate a bolus. - While reference has been made to a variety of different screens and corresponding key pressed which activate the same, the present invention is not limited to the particular information provided as illustrated in
FIGS. 8 a-8 h. Any suitable, relevant information stored inmemory module 134 or being processed in monitor andcontrol unit 130 may be shown todisplay 22. - The particulars shown herein are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of the embodiments of the present invention only and are presented in the cause of providing what is believed to be the most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects of the present invention. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details of the present invention in more detail than is necessary for the fundamental understanding of the present invention, the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how the several forms of the present invention may be embodied in practice.
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